The genetics of osteoporosis: 'complexities and difficulties'.

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Osteoporosis is characterized by a decrease in bone mass as well as a deterioration of the bone architecture resulting in an increased risk of fracture. Although the disease is multifactorial, twin studies have shown that genetic factors account for up to 80% of the variance in bone mineral density, the best known predictor of the risk of osteoporosis. Some loci, such as the vitamin D and estrogen receptor genes,...

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